Mount Mercy University Newshttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/news-archive/747
enLocal author Lesmeister to visit MMU Sept. 28 https://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/09/25/local-author-lesmeister-visit-mmu-sept-28
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/Full%20page%20photo%20keith.jpg" width="1662" height="1275" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Author Keith Lesmeister, who was raised in Cedar Rapids and currently resides in Decorah, will visit Mount Mercy University on Sept. 28 for a 3:30 p.m. Q&amp;A and 7 p.m. reading.</h3>
<p>Lesmeister’s short story collection, “We Could’ve Been Happy Here,” examines the human heart amongst unique and challenged relationships, set in the Midwest—sometimes in Cedar Rapids. His writing style has been described as “dark” or “gothic."</p>
<p>“His fiction tackles important issues such as aging, substance abuse, divorce and war,” said Mount Mercy Professor of English Mary Vermillion. “But even though his stories tackle painful subjects, they also include funny moments. Notably, ‘We Could've Been Happy Here’ has been praised by best-selling novelist Benjamin Percy.”</p>
<p>His writing has appeared or will appear in the Gettysburg Review, North American Review, Sycamore Review, BULL and Free State Review.</p>
<p>“Keith is not only a fantastic author, but also a teacher of writing,” Vermillion said. “He’ll have much to share with young emerging writers. Athletes will especially enjoy his story about basketball, and nursing students will love his story about a young woman whose mother is dying of cancer.”</p>
<p>Lesmeister is visiting as a part of the Mount Mercy <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/visiting-writers-series">Visiting Writers Series</a>.</p>
<p>Both events will take place in Flaherty Community Room, 204 Basile Hall. They are free and open to the public, but seating may be limited.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1159">Visiting Writers Series</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1562">Keith Lesmeister</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/52">events</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/628">Mary Vermillion</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/946">English</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/340">community</a></div></div></div>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:24:31 +0000Amanda Mayotte8932 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Men's Soccer] Eagles win match up of league unbeatenshttps://www.mtmercy.edu/mens-soccer-eagles-win-match-league-unbeatens
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0000mountmercy8931 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Women's Soccer] Dominant Eagles hand Mustangs league losshttps://www.mtmercy.edu/womens-soccer-dominant-eagles-hand-mustangs-league-loss
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 05:10:00 +0000mountmercy8930 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Women's Volleyball] Mount Mercy sweeps Avilahttps://www.mtmercy.edu/womens-volleyball-mount-mercy-sweeps-avila
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 04:35:00 +0000mountmercy8929 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Women's Volleyball] Mustangs prevail in straight setshttps://www.mtmercy.edu/womens-volleyball-mustangs-prevail-straight-sets
Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:45:00 +0000mountmercy8928 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Cross Country] Tough conditions for Brissman-Lundeen Invitationalhttps://www.mtmercy.edu/cross-country-tough-conditions-brissman-lundeen-invitational
Sat, 23 Sep 2017 03:55:00 +0000mountmercy8927 at https://www.mtmercy.eduTyx, Vermillion earn international prize for essay on service learninghttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/09/22/tyx-vermillion-earn-international-prize-essay-service-learning
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/tyxvermilaward.jpg" width="415" height="318" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Mount Mercy University English professors<a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/carol-tyx"> Carol Tyx </a>and <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/mary-vermillion">Mary Vermillion</a> were amongst a small group who contributed to the book honored with the 2017 Teaching Literature Book Award, an international prize for the best book on teaching literature at the college level.</h3>
<p>Their essay, titled “Literature Goes to Prison: A Reciprocal Service-Learning Project,” was one of 17 published in <em>Service Learning and Literary Studies in English</em>.</p>
<p>Focused on the work done through the student-run <a href="http://magazine.mtmercy.edu/academics/sacred-space-literature-connects-inmates-students-at-penitentiary">Book Club</a> at Anamosa State Penitentiary, their essay reflected on why the program has been so successful.</p>
<p>“Book Club enhances our understanding of why literature matters beyond the academy,” Tyx and Vermillion wrote in the essay. “Our service-learning project reveals literature’s capacity to foster self-reflection, ethical thinking, empathy and a more inclusive community.”</p>
<p>Winning books are judged by a committee of external reviewers and awards are given biennially by the faculty in the graduate programs in English at Idaho State University</p>
<p>Members of the award committee praised the book’s “well-articulated rationale for service learning as well as practical advice for teachers interested in implementing service learning in their courses.”</p>
<p>According to Jessica Winston, ISU professor of English and chair of the award committee, “The book is a resource for practical ideas and a challenging work of literary analysis.” She added that the book is also timely, since “the service-based expansion of education is at the center of debates about the very nature of the humanities and the cultural role of higher education.”</p>
<p>This year’s committee included Matthew Levay, ISU assistant professor of English; Jesse Matz, William P. Rice professor of English and literature at Kenyon College; Tison Pugh, professor of English at the University of Central Florida; Laura Wright, professor of English at Western Carolina University; and Winston.</p>
<p>The winning book was published by the Modern Language Association in 2015.</p>
<p>Editors of the book, Laurie Grobman of Penn State University and Roberta Rosenberg of Christopher Newport University, jointly commented, “We are delighted that our book has earned this important recognition, and we hope that this will draw more attention to service learning possibilities in literature courses, and throughout the university.”</p>
<p>Learn more about the Anamosa State Penitentiary Book Club <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/english-service-learning">here</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/946">English</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1211">carol tyx</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/628">Mary Vermillion</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/42">faculty</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1123">award</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1124">recognition</a></div></div></div>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:47:48 +0000Amanda Mayotte8926 at https://www.mtmercy.eduCommunities come together at MMU to celebrate Peace Dayhttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/09/21/communities-come-together-mmu-celebrate-peace-day
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/IMG_4065.JPG" width="700" height="392" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Mount Mercy University, Regis Middle School and the Sisters of Mercy took a stand with millions across the globe today to recognize International Day of Peace, commonly known as Peace Day.</h3>
<p><span>A project of the United Nations that began in 1981, Sept. 21 is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. <span>This year's theme was </span><strong>Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All</strong><span>.</span></span></p>
<p><span>People gathered to form a chain between University and Sisters of Mercy peace poles in support of the day’s mission. Together, the group locked hands and sang “Peace is Flowing Like a River” after a minute of silence.</span></p>
<p>Established on the Sisters of Mercy five critical concerns—earth, immigration, nonviolence, racism and women—Mount Mercy’s culture guides students in exploring and working towards a more just, equal and peaceful world.</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/about-mount-mercy">mtmercy.edu</a>.</p>
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/uploads/news-events/IMG_4072.JPG" alt="Peace Day" title="Peace Day" width="700" height="392" style="font-size: 12.8px; vertical-align: bottom; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1559">Peace Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1560">Regis Middle Schoool</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/62">Sisters of Mercy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1094">critical concerns</a></div></div></div>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:34:27 +0000Amanda Mayotte8921 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Mount Mercy] Mount Mercy earns NAIA Five-Star Gold status for 2016-17https://www.mtmercy.edu/mount-mercy-mount-mercy-earns-naia-five-star-gold-status-2016-17
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0000mountmercy8920 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Men's Soccer] Mustangs win third straight, host 16th-ranked Eagles on Saturdayhttps://www.mtmercy.edu/mens-soccer-mustangs-win-third-straight-host-16th-ranked-eagles-saturday
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:45:00 +0000mountmercy8919 at https://www.mtmercy.edu